Mrs. Ruth Deal, age 91, of Peachtree City passed away Jan. 4, 2013.

She was born in Holyoke, Mass. and was the daughter of the late Edward and Lillian Ezold.

Mrs. Deal was preceded in death by her husband Claire Marcus Deal and brothers, Edward A. Ezold and Robert E. Ezold.

She is survived by her daughter, Susan Kirchoff of Peachtree City; nephews, Edward Ezold and his wife Anette of Morristown, Pa.; Robert Ezold and his wife Ellen of Holyoke, Mass.; niece, Elizabeth Ezold of Alstead, N.H. and 4 great nephews.

Memorial services was held Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013 at 1 p.m. in the Chapel of Parrott Funeral Home with Rev. Kimberly Schmitt officiating. Interment will be held at Georgia National Cemetery on a later date.

Those desiring may sign the online guestbook at www.parrottfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers those desiring may make donations to the USO, www.uso.org, or to The American Heart Association, PO Box 840692, Dallas, Texas 75284-0692.

The family received friends Tuesday from 12 p.m. until service time at Parrott Funeral Home and Crematory, 770-964-4800.